About : Action contre la Faim

Created in 1979, Action contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization that fights against hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principals- independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency - has been part of its identity for 45 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of under-nutrition, particularly during and after emergency situations linked to conflicts or natural disasters. Action contre la Faim focuses its actions on 7 main areas of expertise: Nutrition and Health - Mental Health, Psychosocial Support - Food Security and Livelihoods - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene - Advocacy - Climate - Research. In 2023, Action contre la Faim provided aid to 21 million people in nearly 60 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

Mission :

Under the supervision of the Deputy Country Director - Support, your main mission will be to strengthen the financial management systems and practices of the organization in line with Action Against Hunger (ACF) guidelines, ensuring robust financial oversight, compliance, and capacity development across the country office.
More specifically, your responsibilities will be to :
Within 4 weeks, lead a participatory assessment of the current financial systems and practices, produce a concise assessment report, and co-develop a practical financial improvement plan
Collaboratively implement the financial improvement plan by mentoring finance staff, enhancing core financial tools and procedures, and fostering ownership to ensure sustainable financial management aligned with ACF and donor standards.
Over a 3-month period, strengthen the financial management capacity of finance and relevant program staff through targeted mentoring, on-the-job coaching, and three structured training sessions, with a focus on ownership, and alignment with ACF financial procedures and donor requirements
By the end of the assignment, deliver a comprehensive final report summarizing the assessment findings, actions taken, capacity-building efforts, and actionable recommendations

Start date : 2025-07-1

Profile :

You have a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics with at least 5 years of experience in financial management within NGOs, including the establishment or restructuration of finance departments, training staff and building financial capacity, ideally in multi-country or multi-project environments.
With a strong background in grant management and donor reporting (knowledge of donor compliance regulations), you have experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
Your good communication and interpersonal skills enable you to make an effective collaboration across teams and with external stakeholders.
Your analytical, problem-solving and prioritization abilities enable you to conduct thorough financial assessments and produce clear, well-structured reports.
You are able to develop detailed work plans and capacity-building strategies, tailored to the needs of the finance team. You are results-oriented, with a proactive and solution-focused approach to financial management.

Conditions d'emploi

Fixed term contract under French legislation: 3 months
Monthly gross salary from 2597 to 2968euros upon experience including 13th month
Reimbursement of the pension insurance for non-French citizens: 16% of the gross monthly salary
Annual salary increase: 6% increase after and each 12 months of continuous contract
Monthly per diem and living allowance: 645euros net, field paid
Monthly country allowance: 450euros
Cold allowance: Reimbursement for the purchase of winter equipment for a maximum of 380euros per person per year in severe cold contexts.
Child allowance: 1500euros per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000euros/year)
Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house
ACF covers 100% of the health and repatriation insurance agreement fees, for your medical expenses (as well as your dependents if you have a family post), and up to 1 month after the end of your contract.
Salary sustainment measures (sickness, paternity, maternity)
Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year, airfare reimbursement with a ceiling to get to the chosen break destination, and 215 euros for each RnR period
Accompaniment and trainings:Follow-up and support for career development
Free and unlimited access to the e-learning platform Talentsoft

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